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Compare ASUS PRIME TRX40-PRO vs A88X-Pro

ASUS PRIME TRX40-PRO and ASUS A88X-Pro are both motherboards with the same Form factor (ATX), Audio Channels (8 Channels) and Max LAN Speed (10/100/1000Mbps). The main differences are in Socket, Chipset, Supported Memory and ECC RAM Support.
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Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASUS
Model
PRIME TRX40-PRO
Model
A88X-Pro
Release Date
📅 November 2019
Release Date
📅 March 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(7 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(95 reviews)
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Series
-
Series
Socket
sTRX4
Socket
FM2+
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD TRX40
Chipset
AMD A88X
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3800Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4333Mhz 4400Mhz 4600Mhz 4666Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2200Mhz 2250Mhz 2400Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
Yes
* ECC memory support also depends on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
Realtek S1220
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1150
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel i211AT
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111GR
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (teal blue) (3 x Type-A + 1 x Type-C) (one port can be switched to USB BIOS FlashBack)
  • 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue)
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 5 x Audio jack(s)
  • 1 x USB BIOS FlashBack Button(s)
Back I/O Ports
-
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
1
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
M.2 Devices support
-
RAM Slots
8
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
4
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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Comparison and key differences summary

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Reasons to buy the ASUS PRIME TRX40-PRO:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 6 years later
  • Supports NVIDIA SLI
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x4
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s
  • +4 Ports M.2
  • +4 RAM slots
  • +192 GB maximum RAM supported
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2

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Reasons to buy the ASUS A88X-Pro:

  • 46% cheaper, you can save $200.82
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x1
  • +2 Onboard USB 2.0

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